Synonyms of explore

explore

verb

ik-ˈsplȯr 

1

as in to investigate

to search through or into

communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigate
• examine
• inspect
• study
• research
• view
• scan
• look (into)
• inquire (into)
• delve (into)
• probe
• dig (into)
• check up on
• check into
• peruse
• sift
• browse
• thumb (through)
• skim (through)
• surf
• reinvestigate
• cruise

2

as in to search

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• discover
• hunt
• prospect
• probe
• reveal
• skirr
• scout
• disclose
• reconnoiter
• unearth
• fathom
• plumb
• sound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of explore

In a historic house near Dubai Creek, a small gallery commemorating the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust stands alongside collections exploring Islamic civilization, Emirati heritage and the history of Palestine and the Holy Land. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

The journey begins in Santiago, discovering the events surrounding the 1973 coup highlighted in the film, eventually transporting travelers to the remote shores of Rapa Nui to explore its ancient culture and archaeology. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

The SxS Concept packs a 300-plus-horsepower hybrid turbo setup for high-speed off-roading, while the modular BKE Concept explores compact personal mobility. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

Epstein explored buying a Gulfstream jet in 2015 from South Aviation, a Fort Lauderdale company owned by Argentine businessman Federico Machado. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026